Question

In the Colossal Head of Constantine, why did the sculptor make the face appear emotionless and mask-like?

Answer 1

Answer: To represent him as gods earth the ruler. For Plato users

Explanation: The sculpture wanted to petri Constantines absolute authority and show him as a representative of God.

Answer 2

The sculptor was following a Roman tradition at the time to portray emperors as other-worldly, almost godlike beings. He makes his eyes very large and his face stoic to convey that he his someone not quite human like the rest of us, and perhaps he is above the fleeting emotions that govern the rest of mankind.